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 Trichopoda pennipes (male). OK
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| Maherjos |
Posted on 04-09-2013 19:56
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Photograph taken on 4 September, 2013, in in Motril, Granada, Spain. Immediate area of the Mediterranean coast. Apparent size with wings, about 12-14 mm Thanks in advance for any help! Edited by Maherjos on 09-09-2013 08:24 |
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| Maherjos |
Posted on 04-09-2013 19:56
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| John Carr |
Posted on 04-09-2013 20:45
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Trichopoda pennipes, the only species of the genus in Europe, a parasitoid of Pentatomidae and related families. |
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| Maherjos |
Posted on 04-09-2013 21:09
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John Carr wrote: Trichopoda pennipes, the only species of the genus in Europe, a parasitoid of Pentatomidae and related families. Thank you for their identification.  With your guidance I edit the title. Except dissenting opinion, I guess, as Trichopoda pennipes , I can upload to gallery. Best wishes, José Marín. |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 04-09-2013 22:05
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Yes - and very nice photos 
Manager of the UK Species Inventory in the Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity at the Natural History Museum, London. |
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| Maherjos |
Posted on 04-09-2013 22:38
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ChrisR wrote: Yes - and very nice photos Very grateful for your confirmation and positive review. Best regards from Southern Spain. José Marín |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 08-09-2013 11:32
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Just to inform our readers: Trichopoda is a neotropical /nearctic genus. This species has established itself in Europe, starting in Italy and a second wave starting in Girona, Spain. The species is now well established and quite common in Spain, southern France and spreading to the east. Theo |
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| sd |
Posted on 08-09-2013 12:04
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I took one near the Dordogne River in France last month (latitude 44.86 deg). I wonder if it has been recorded further North yet? Steve |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 08-09-2013 16:13
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This should be a male. Females lack orange on the wing and usually have a dark-tipped abdomen. In America, these flies enjoy feeding on Daucus carota and I'm sure they are happy to be in Europe where the plant is native. Edited by John Carr on 08-09-2013 16:14 |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 08-09-2013 19:06
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Hi Steve Yes, it occurs more north to the Loire on a regular basis. WIth one odd record from the Netherlands. Theo |
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but don't see the image in the post.